Stature Estimation from Foot Anthropometry in Individuals Above 18 Years Belonging to Indian Demography

Abstract

Background: Personal identification is an integral part of the investigation in cases of mass disasters, where disintegrated and amputated body parts are found very frequently. The approach to personal identification does not follow the conventional course when it comes to body fragments. Anthropometry could be a useful tool that can be utilized in such circumstances. This research adopts foot anthropometry, foot length (FL) per se for personal identification by estimation of stature. Materials and Methods: The FL and stature of 500 students of JSS University were recorded for the study. Collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer software. Standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and linear regression formula were predicted. Results: The FL was found to be significantly larger in males. Similarly, the descriptive statistics for stature among males and females showed a statistically significant correlation with each other and among both the gender. Conclusion: A significant relationship exists between FL and stature.

Keywords

• anthropometry
• foot length
• stature